Cheap Apartments for Rent in Duval County, FL from $400 (598 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Duval County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Duval County, FL is a Studio unit found at Patriot Spring on Market in the Springfield neighborhood priced from $516. Patriot Spring in the Springfield neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $614. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Duval County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Patriot Spring on Market0 Bedroom 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$516
Patriot Spring1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$614
5140 River Bluff Lane0/1Studio,1BA$665
Golden Shores of JacksonvilleLake studioStudio,1BA$699
French Courtyard1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$750
Prospect HeightsE1PStudio,1BA$799
Creekwood Club0 Bedroom, 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$800

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Duval County, FL

As of April 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the Duval County area is the $0.70 price per square foot 3x3 Flat Model at Jackson Commons in the in the Arlington neighborhood starting from $945. The second greatest value Duval County apartment is the Tamarind II Model at Hampton Ridge Apartments starting at $1,258 with a $0.99 price per square foot in the First Coast Center neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Duval County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Jackson Commons3x3 Flat3BR,3BA$0.70
Hampton Ridge ApartmentsTamarind II3BR,2.5BA$0.99
Yellow Pine Townhomes2 Bed 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$0.89
2779 Post St, Unit 2777 post st jacksonville2779 Post St2BR,1BA$1.00
The Breakers3 Beds, 2 baths3BR,2BA$0.88
Savannah Springs Apartments2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.98
Landings at ParkviewLAP B12BR,1BA$0.98
2053 College Cir N2bed1bath1BR,1BA$0.96
Kings Place Apartments2 Beds / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.96
Patriot Spring2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.89

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Duval County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Duval County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Duval County is under $800.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Duval County?

The cheapest apartment in Duval County is Patriot Spring which is listed at $614, while the average apartment in Duval County costs $2,678.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Duval County?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 395 regular apartments in Duval County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Duval County?

Cheap apartments in Duval County have an average cost of $176 which is $2,502 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Duval County.

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